Ixora Species, Fragrant Ixora

Ixorablumei

Genus
Ixora (iks-OR-uh)
Species
blumei (BLOO-me-eye)
Synonym
Ixora macrocoma
Ixora odorata
Ixora valetonii
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Textured
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Pink
Coral/Apricot
Pale Yellow
Bloom Time
Blooms all year
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Brooksville, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Atlanta, Georgia

Ainaloa, Hawaii

Hana, Hawaii

Hawaiian Beaches, Hawaii

Kailua Kona, Hawaii

Leilani Estates, Hawaii

Nanawale Estates, Hawaii

Pahoa, Hawaii

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Ainaloa, HI | June 2015 | positive

I'm growing this plant on the east side of the Big Island of Hawaii--the Puna. Very wet and lush. The soil is largely pure cinder and q...Read More

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Hana, HI (Zone 11) | September 2005 | positive

Ixora odorata, as the specific name implies, produces very aromatic flowers on a grand scale. The flowers are the best part of this plan...Read More

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